Barack Hussein Obama II served as the 44th President of the United States. He served two terms, from 2009-2017 and was the first African American to be elected president. Before his presidency, he served as U.S. senator for the state of Illinois from 2005-2008 and in state’s senate from 1997-2004. He is married to Michelle Obama and has two daughters.

Barack Obama Q&A

Where was Barack Obama born?

Honolulu, Hawaii

Where did Obama go to college?

Obama graduated from Columbia University in 1983 and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991.

Barack Obama Noteworthy Stories

July 27, 2019Obama tweets a Washington Post Op-Ed that criticizes President Trump

August 1, 2018Obama releases a list of 2018 midterm candidates that he endorses, leaving out some big names like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

February 24, 2017New Yorkers go crazy when former President Barack Obama walks out of a 5th Ave Starbucks.

September 8, 2014Following an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Chuck Todd speculates on why Obama refers to ISIS as 'ISIL'.